Winchester bushel

noun

Win·​ches·​ter bushel

ˈwinˌchestə(r)-,

-nchə̇s-

: a unit of dry capacity equal to 2150.42 cubic inches or the volume of a cylinder 18¹/₂ inches in internal diameter and 8 inches deep

Word History

Etymology

after Winchester, England

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